Music Tech

Spotify, iHeartMedia Sued Over Audio Playback Patents

Patent infringement lawsuits, both valid and unjustified, are a fact of life in tech. As the value of music streaming has grown, so have the legal action surrounding it. Spotify. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/26/2016 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Apple Inc., Chinese language, Huawei, iTunes, lawsuit, Limited liability company, Patent, Patent infringement, Patent troll, Samsung

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This Week In Music Commentary

This week industry commentators weighed in on whether it's time to consider something other than the streaming business model, if narcissism is ruining the live music experience, and what Rhapsody's. Continue reading

admin on 06/26/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Business model, Deezer, International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, music industry, Napster, revenue, Rhapsody (online music service), Spotify, Streaming media, Subscription business model

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this round of our weekly review of music industry news, we looked at what artists need in order to triumph in their battle against the DMCA, why HBO opted to. Continue reading

admin on 06/25/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Digital distribution, Led Zeppelin, music industry, Page and Plant, Robert Plant, Stairway to Heaven, Taurus (song), The Pirate Bay, Warner Music Group

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Time To Hit ‘Reset’ On The Streaming Business Model? [Cortney Harding]

As music streaming services around the world continue to struggle, Cortney Harding looks at the possibility of hitting reset on the whole streaming business model and instead exploring a more. Continue reading

Guest Post on 06/24/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Adele (singer), Apple Inc., Compact disc, Deezer, Initial public offering, music industry, Rhapsody (online music service), Spotify, Streaming media, Taylor Swift

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Is Narcissism Ruining the Live Experience?

Alicia Keys recently joined the likes of Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Guns N’ Roses and many more who want you off your phone at their events by turning to Silicon. Continue reading

admin on 06/24/2016 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (7)

Tags: Alumni association, Belgium, Billboard Hot 100, Block party, British Academy of Songwriters, Burundi, Camden County, Composers and Authors, concert, Fan (person), live, New Jersey

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Music Industry Reacts To UK EU Brexit

It is too early to know the full affect of yesterday's vote by Britains to leave the European Union, but its almost universally believed that the musicians and the music industry will. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/24/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Pandora Listeners Added 1 Million New Music Stations In First 24 Hours

Pandora’s New Music Stations surpassed 1 million station adds in 24 hours after launching last Wednesday. That's an impressive milestone and great exposure for the emerging artists added weekly to these stations.

Bruce Houghton on 06/23/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 5BARz International, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Automated teller machine, Big Three (automobile manufacturers), Bill Swerski's Superfans, Blog, Book, Cat (Wildflowers), Compact disc, Cost of living

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Gaining Exposure: Music And The Indie Gaming Community

Getting people to listen to your music even once is a challenge, but getting them to engage with it and listen repeatedly is even harder. Luckily, the indie gaming community provides. Continue reading

Guest Post on 06/23/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Animatronics, China, Indie game, internet, Microsoft, Minecraft, Mojang, NetEase, Video game, YouTube

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Sustainability And The Future Of Music

In this forward-looking piece, Vickie Nauman outlines the five elements of the music/tech industry which are need to bring about a sustainable future in music where artists are able to. Continue reading

Guest Post on 06/23/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Artist, Digital audio, Facebook, International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, music industry, Recording Industry Association of America, social media, Spotify, Streaming media, Tunecore

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SoundCloud Ramps Up Music Discovery, Adds ‘Suggest Tracks’

SoundCloud is now competing directly against Spotify, Apple Music and others. So it's adding features to match them. With 125 million tracks on SoundCloud vs. about 35 million on Spotify. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/22/2016 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Android (operating system), App Store (iOS), Apple Inc., Google Play, IOS, IPhone, iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, Streaming media

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It’s Time To “Daydream” With YouTube’s VR Platform

Eager to be at the forefront of popularizing innovative new tech, Google recently announced their new high-quality virtual reality platform known as "Daydream," set to be released this fall, a platform. Continue reading

Guest Post on 06/22/2016 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Andre Harrell, Android (operating system), Apocalypse (comics), Do it yourself, Google, London, London Symphony Orchestra, Trafalgar Square, virtual reality, YouTube

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